The Production Employees at Company a Are Unionized and There

question 79

Multiple Choice

The production employees at Company A are unionized and there is currently a collective agreement in place which expires in three years. Which of the following is correct if the owners of Company A sell the business:

• A) The bargaining rights of the union are terminated.
• B) The bargaining rights of the union continue; however, the collective agreement is terminated.
• C) The union and the new owner must renegotiate the collective agreement.
• D) The union's bargaining rights and the collective agreement are not affected.
• E) A representation vote is conducted to determine if the employees want the union to be their bargaining agent with the new owner.

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Definitions:

Power-Based Approach

A strategy in negotiations or decision-making that relies on leveraging one's power or authority to influence outcomes.

Relationship Conflict

Emotional tension and personal discord arising from interpersonal disagreements or personality clashes within a team or organization.

Ego Clashes

Situations where interpersonal conflicts arise due to differences in opinions, perspectives, or personalities, often impeding group collaboration.

Managerial Grid

A framework used to evaluate and improve management styles, focusing on a manager's concern for people versus their concern for production.